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Has Marles bowed to Trump’s wishes on defence spending? The figures are as clear as mud

The defence minister insists that increases in spending did not happen because of thinktanks, retired generals ‘or washed-up bureaucrats’

The Guardian - AU

UK ‘badly exposed’ and needs 10 years to rebuild defence, former military chief warns Starmer

Exclusive: Lord Jock Stirrup, the former chief of defence staff under Tony Blair, tells the prime minister: ‘We expect our leaders to lead and that means making tough decisions’

The Independent UK

The new National Defence Strategy feels written for a bygone era – and ignores the elephant in the room

Sometimes new government strategies really aren’t newsworthy. The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) is like that.

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Drone tech evolves every 3-6 months, leaving Europe buying outpaced systems

The war in Ukraine made clear that drone technology evolves faster than governments can buy it. Can defence systems keep up?

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Child among 16 killed as Putin’s forces attack Kyiv and other cities overnight

Major attack comes just hours after Putin's forces hit Ukraine with more than 380 drones and missiles

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to spend almost $300m on making drones for Ukraine

Nato promises not to lose sight of Ukraine conflict; Russia attacks Kyiv. What we know on day 1,512

The Guardian - AU

Europe is quietly building a backup NATO without America and Trump just gave them every reason to stop being quiet about it

Plan B is in motion.

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An 86-year-old French woman reunited with her 1950s sweetheart after 60 years – he died in January, and ICE locked her up a week later

Love knows no borders.

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If President Trump can no longer be trusted on trade, Britain should look elsewhere for reliable partners

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By threatening to rip up last year’s UK trade deal, the US president has shown once again that Britain must move closer to its European neighbours

The Independent UK

Trump says Xi will ‘give him a big fat hug’ as he promises to ‘permanently reopen’ Strait of Hormuz

President will open the waterway ‘for China’ – two days after ordering his military to impose a blockade

The Independent UK

120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid in Berlin

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov emphasised that Kyiv is pushing to scale up domestic drone production and accelerate deliveries to the frontline.

Euronews

Starmer rejects accusation Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding

PM responds to warnings by former Nato chief George Robertson by saying defence spending is increasing rapidly

The Guardian - UK

Albanese government will commit to boosting defence spending to 3% of GDP, but under a revised definition

The Albanese government will increase defence spending to about 3% of GDP by 2033 in its 2026 National Defence Strategy to be unveiled on Thursday.

The Conversation

Starmer says he disagrees with former Nato chief’s ‘corrosive complacency’ claim

Lord George Robertson claimed the UK is underprepared for war and ministers are unwilling to make the necessary investment.

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Rachel Reeves Blasts Donald Trump's Iran War as Keir Starmer Prepares Crisis Address to the Nation

Rachel Reeves has branded Donald Trump's Iran war a 'folly' without an exit plan, blaming it for squeezing UK households as oil prices surge and growth forecasts are cut.

The Independent UK

Trump launches new attack against Pope Leo over Iran: ‘Someone tell him they killed 42,000 protesters’

The Pope vowed to continue speaking out against war despite Donald Trump’s public and ongoing criticism

The Guardian - UK

Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain

Beijing may be reaping some diplomatic benefit but Trump’s war holds risks for its energy security and economy

International Business Times UK

Royal Air Force Scramble Typhoon Fighter Jets Amid Fears of Russian Bomber's Possible Incursion into British Airspace

The Royal Air Force scrambled fighter jets after a Russian bomber was spotted near UK airspace, highlighting ongoing tensions between NATO and Moscow.

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Evening Standard

RAF fighter jets scrambled over fears 'Russian bomber' heading towards UK

The unidentified Russian plane stayed outside of British airspace and did not need to be intercepted by the two Typhoons which were deployed

The Independent UK

Reeves digs heels in over defence boost despite fears UK security is ‘in peril’

The armed forces are thought to be facing a financial black hole of around £28bn over the next four years

Euronews

Trump accuses Italy’s Meloni of not having 'courage' to back Iran war

Donald Trump attacks European ally Meloni for refusing to back the war on Iran and for defending Pope Leo XIV, sparking a rare show of unity among Italian parties.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘won’t yield’ to Trump threats to rip up UK-US trade deal as row over Iran war intensifies

The US president also hit out at Sir Keir Starmer for what he termed ‘tragic’ errors on the North Sea and ‘insane’ immigration policies in latest salvo after Britain refused to join war on Iran

Evening Standard

Poor relationship with Starmer will not overshadow King’s visit, Trump insists

The US president hit out at Sir Keir Starmer and suggested the terms of the UK-US trade deal could be changed.

Euronews

Satellites that breathe? The Spanish space startup that won over NATO

NATO has just invested in Kreios Space, a Spanish startup founded in 2021 by six recent graduates with a single, formerly impossible ambition: to have satellites orbit closer to Earth than ever before.

Evening Standard

'Iron Dome may be needed' to protect London from missile attacks as threats from Russia and Iran grow

EXCLUSIVE: Former National Security Adviser Lord Sedwill says UK has to strengthen its air defences to protect the capital and other parts of the country

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